Dr. Miriam Franco
Department Chair, Associate Professor of Sociology
Faculty Center 19 x3469
- B.A. University of Rochester
- M.A. University of Chicago
- M.S.W. Smith College Graduate School of Social Work
- Psy.D. Immaculata University
Research Interests
- Relationship between Winnicottian concepts of holding environments to interactive guided imagery work
- Application of guided imagery, meditation and other behavioral interventions on family values regarding health and teaching positive self-soothing life skills
- Women’s health care
- Gender myths
Theory Interests
- Models of Deviance in the health sciences and health care
- Psychoimmunology
- Relational analytic psychotherapy theories
- Gender development
Educational Interests
- American families and Stress
- Stress and Healthcare
- Cross-cultural responses to Stress
- Use of alternative behavioral interventions in stress reduction and healing
Professional Membership
- Board Member: Philadelphia Society for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
- Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work
- Board Certified Diplomat, National Registry of Health Care Providers
- American Psychology Association
- Beyond Ordinary Nursing
- American Group Psychotherapy Association
- Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Presentations
- 2004: Use of Guided Imagery to Facilitate Healing and Spirituality, Fordham University Summer Course Guest Lecturer.
- 2002: Guided Imagery for Oncology Social Workers. The Wellness Community of Philadelphia.
- 2001: Guided Imagery for Stress Reduction and to Promote Healing. Graduate School of Organizational Psychology, Immaculata University
- 2001: Relaxation & Guided Imagery Skills to Reduce Work Stress and Promote Self-Care.
- American Society on Aging, Summer Series. Philadelphia, PA.
- 2001: Imagery for the Immune System and Healing through Imagery Workshops. The Wellness Community of Philadelphia.
- 2001: Behavioral Techniques that Promote Health, Well-Being and Stress Reduction in Treatment. CEU Workshop. Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research.
Publications
- Sociology of the Family for Nurses (ACCEL course textbook). Immaculata University, 2000.